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Taking Down The Nice Guy Myth And Other Ways To Support Sex Assault Survivors

Once you notice how many parts of our culture normalize rape, you'll start seeing it everywhere.
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Matt Lauer Accused Of Raping NBC Colleague In 2014, Book Claims

The former "Today" host says the accusation is "categorically false."
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When Judges Make Sexual Assault Victims Feel Like Criminals

Recent judgments highlight how Canada’s court system perpetuates rape myths, despite the push for change.
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'Not My Type': Powerful Men And The Myth That Rape Is About The Sex

Thinking in terms of attraction serves only to shield perpetrators and blame the victims.
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This Is What I Told The Court Before My Rapist Was Led Away To Prison

A brutal legal process that puts victims of sexual violence on trial makes convictions all too rare.

For Survivors Of Sexual Violence, Even 40 Years Will Never Be Enough Time

Christine Blasey Ford said she was sexually assaulted in 1982. I was raped just years earlier. People assume we'd be "over it" by now — that's not the case.

5 Years Later, Rehtaeh's Tragedy Is A Story Of Hope

Since 2013, victims of sexual assault turned their whispered voices into powerful movements around the world. That is Rae's legacy.
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Oscar-Winning Ontario Filmmaker Accused Of Rape And Sexual Misconduct

Four women have come forward with allegations.
By Michael Balsamo and Lindsey Bahr

The Court System Is Stacked Against Survivors Of Sexual Violence

How are women supposed to claim their rights to live without violence or fear when they can't trust the very people with a legal duty to protect them?
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'Man-Free' Music Festival Coming To Sweden

The festival is in response to reported rapes at other events.
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